Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-06

io'H' 1ne races nave been abandoned
owing to the different races not filling. A
splendld showing of agricultural products
and stock is expected. The fair will be
opened on Monday and close on Thursday
evening.
The Napa and Solano Fair
Copyright 1857. by tie California Assoca.ed Press
:, VALLEJO, October 5th.-The success of
tne ooiano and Napa Agricultural Fair is
now assured. Every available space in the
pavilion IS occupied with exhibits. The
stoch eXhlpltS at the park were largely in
creased to-day, and more entries will be
made tomorrow.
The first contest to-day was a trotting
race, race, mile and repeat, for two-year-oIds.
Inc entries were Anti-Coolie Silas, Skin
ner and Starr K. Anti-Coolie won the
second and third heats in $50 and 2:51l.
Inc hrst heat was won by Starr X. in 2:49I.
Inc next race was for the three minute
class tor purse of $500. The entries were
burton, Membrino and Solano Chief. Bur-
ton Won the first, second and fourth heats
In n2;f4f-24l1-2:45. Membrino won the
third heat in 2:39.
The Lassen County Fair.
Copyright 1857, by tie California associated PTess.1
SUsANvfLLE, October 5th.-The Eleventh
District Fair commenced here on Monday.
Inc track and grounds are in fine condi-
tlen. For the first day the attendance was
very large, and there was fine exhibit of
cattle and horses.
The first race, trottng. $50 class, was
won by Sparkle in three straight heats.
Time, 3:144-3:063 -3:084.
The second race, running, for three-year-
olds, one mile, purse S125, was won by
Menlo. Time, 1:59l.
Inc thlrd race, one quarter of mile
and repeat, purse 500, was not finished,
each of the four horses having one heat.
The Los Angeles Fair.
lCoPyi5A 1857. dy the California Assccated Press,
Los ANGELES October 5th.-The second
day of the Los Angeles County Fair at
Downey City was largely attended. The
display of live stock is especially fine, and
the line extended over mile long.
In the three-year-old trot Cadmus won,
Gypsy second. Best time, 2:45.
The running race, half mile and repeat,
free for all, Tam POGO won.
Tomorrow there will be a ladies' tour
nament, three minute class trot and other
attractions.
Successful Fair-Rafn.
Copyright. 1857, by The California Associated Press
RoHNERvILLE, October 5th.-The Board
of Directors of the Ninth District Agricult
ural Society met this morning to settle the
business connected with the last animal
fair. The fair was a success financially.
and the Board will pay off an Indebtedness
of Si00 that has been standing for two
years, and will have about $4O0 over. The
Directors decided to give larger premiums
and better purses at the next fair.
1t commenced raining tonight, the first
OF the season, but it is only light shower.
Racing at Salinas.
Copyright, 1857, Gy tie ifOrn1a Associated Press.
SALINAS, October 5th-This was the Sec
ond day of the fair. There was a LARGE at
tendance, a good track and fine weather.
The first race was trotting, three in five
purse $3.50. Entries Gray Eagle. Jim l..
Charley Y. and Maud H. Eagle won the
first two heats, and Jim l.. the third, fourth
and fifth. Time, 2:37l-2:40-23S4 4-2:4o-
2:37.
The next race was trotting. three in five
for $500. Entries, Susie, Santa Cruz Belle,
Allen L., Jim Crow and Katisha. Allen
l.. won the first two heats in go and 2:44.
and Santa Cruz Belle one heat in 2:46I
when the race was postponed until to-mor-
row.
A San Josean Abandons His Family.
lcopwigit 1857. by the California associated tress1
SAN JOSE October 5th.-Wm. Prescott a
sixty-year-old resident of East San Jose
has left for parts unknown, taking with
him all his personal effects and $4,000 in
coin and leaving his wife and her daughters
with no means of support. The family has
resided here for number of Years and
apparently Gotaloag we'll tegesher. :,
a few days ago the homestead was sold
and after paving off the mortgage there
was balance of $1,000 left. During his
wife's absence in this city, Prescott packed
up and left leaving no clue as to his in
tentions.
Sport at Fresno.
ICoppiga. 1857. by Ae California Associated Press
FRESNO, October 5th.-We are having
fine weather, good crowds and fine sport at
The fair. Johnnie Gray won the running
race, halt-mile dash ; Rysdyck Chief won
the stallion trot, and Pachen was winner
of the pacing race. race for 81 900 a
side, running, one mile dash, has been
made between Confidence and Johnnie
Gray for Friday
Suicide in Colusa.
ICopwig, 1887, by the California associated Pressl
CoIUsA, October 5th.-[Postal Press i
Charles Seaver, farmer living five miles
above town, hung himself this afternoon
to rafter in his barn. No reason is given
for the ACT, but it is supposed to be financial
embarrassment. He leaves wife and four
children.
Disease Among Cattle.
Copyright, 1887. by The California -4ssociated Pressl
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, October 5th.-A disease
resembling Texas fever has broken out
among cattle in the vicinity of Cavucos. in
this county, and several fatal cases have re-
suited. The disease first appeared in Los
Alamos, Santa Barbara county, about ten
days ago and carried off a large number of
cattle. There is alarm lest it become epi-
demic. 1t is considered an importation
from Texas.
The State Grange.
Copyright, 1857, by tie California associated Pressl
SANTA Rosa, October 5th-The afternoon
session of the State Grange was devoted to
literary exercises. The following is the
programme: Essay, Why Should Woman
Claim the -Ballotr' Mrs. C. E. Kinner;
recitation. Miss f. Stevens, of Sacramento
essay on Woman's Rights" A. P Roach,
of Watsonville; original poem, IAN Ap-
peal for Equal Rights" Mrs. E. B. Roach.
Release of Prisoners.
(Copyigh, 1857, by lie California Associated Press
Los ANGELES, October 5th.-A hole was
cut in the wall of the city prison and at 9
o'clock this morning several prisoners
escaped. Eighteen In the same cell were
detained by the jailers discovery of the
escape. The instruments used were table
knife, piece OF stove and kettle handle
Tho shelI-Game Sharp Dies.
lCopri2t, 1857, BY tie California Associated Press
Los ANGELES, October 5ih.-McAvoy, the
shell-game skinner who was shot at Santa
Monica some days since, died to-day
Seyenth-Day Baptist.
OAKLAND, October 5th.-The sixteenth
annual State camp-meeting of the Seventh
Day Adventists will convene here
tomorrow, October 9th, and con
tinue until the 18th. The camp
ground comprises eight acres, and
there are nearly 800 family tents, be-
sides the large pavilion, which will seat
from $500 to 5000.
Pulling" for San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, October 5th.-TSpecial. !
The State Democratic Club meeting to-
night adopted q resolution that the Demo-
cratic party of this State should take steps
to secure the next National Convention tor
San Francisco. NJ. T. Tarpey was ap-
pointed to confer with the State Central
Committee.
SUFFERERS from the effects of ouinine